Strictly Come Dancing 2024 star Toyah Willcox has opened up about the most traumatic experience of her life as she recalled a near-death experience on the set of a BBC show.
Strictly Come Dancing 's Toyah Willcox has shared her chilling account of what she calls "the most traumatic experience of my life" that took place on a BBC set.
"It was the morning the death of Princess Diana was announced. The world was heartbroken and shocked, or so I believed." Willcox further described how the director, incensed by the mournful mood on set, lost control, detailing: "The director, frustrated at everyone being so saddened, lost their temper, standing on the glider landing strip and yelling 'Who gives a f*** about some woman being killed in a car crash and leaving two children behind, it happens every day!'
"Up until this point, this director had been unbearable to work with anyway, but at that moment I was filled with rage. I was so numb and traumatised at one point I turned and walked into the oncoming path of a speeding silent glider about to land, I almost got killed." Toyah previously said: "I support all of you who are tolerating the intolerable in the work space and I stand by my motto: Everyone has a unique quality to bring to the world. If anyone ever tells you otherwise remember 'the abuser always blames their victims'.
"During what felt like a solid month of exam papers, I just stopped sleeping. Once the pattern set in, it became a habit and I never really addressed it because back then no one really talked about insomnia. You'd just had a bad night's sleep."
Princess Diana Strictly Come Dancing Education Royal Family Car Crashes Bullying
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toyah Willcox reveals how acupuncture cured her 40-year battle with insomniaSinger and actress Toyah Willcox, who is competing on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, has opened up about her long-standing struggle with chronic insomnia. The 66-year-old star revealed that she started experiencing insomnia at the age of 14 due to exam stress and it persisted for decades. However, Toyah found relief through acupuncture, which helped her sleep soundly for six or seven hours a night.
Read more »
Strictly Come Dancing RECAP: Strictly launches new series amid controversy engulfing BBC show after exits...Read the recap of the launch of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing in its 20th anniversary which took place on September 14, 2024.
Read more »
Strictly Come Dancing RECAP: Strictly launches new series amid controversy engulfing BBC show after exits...Read the recap of the launch of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing in its 20th anniversary which took place on September 14, 2024.
Read more »
Strictly star opens up on chronic health battles that have spanned 40 yearsBBC Strictly Come Dancing star Toyah Willcox has suffered with a chronic condition for 40 years - and it wasn't until she tried acupuncture that she finally experienced some relief from it
Read more »
Strictly’s Toyah Willcox reveals extreme measures BBC have taken to keep celebs and dancers safe after a...7 Questions that Strictly needs to answer
Read more »
BBC Pop Music TV announces Boybands Forever, a new series for BBC Two and BBC iPlayerThe series will dive into pop culture in the 90s and 00s, telling the tales behind the success of some of the UK and Ireland’s most celebrated popstars, who were idolised by millions of pop fans around the world
Read more »